NCG500372_Tax Certification_20190617

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Environmental Quality 6/17/2019
Mr.Robert Vogler
Valley Proteins Inc.
P.O. Box 3588
Winchester,VA 22604
Subject: Return of Application
Tax Certification for Pollution Abatement Equipment
Real and Personal Property
Valley Proteins-Fayetteville
Cumberland County
Dear Mr. Vogler:
We received your application for a tax certification for the listed facility in Johnston
County. After review of your application,we have determined that this facility is ineligible
for tax certification at this time. In accordance with GS 105-275(8), a facility must have
wastewater abatement equipment on-site, and it must be required by either an appropriate
NPDES wastewater or pretreatment permit. This facility does not appear to have a NPDES
wastewater or pretreatment permit, because none of the permits listed in your application
(NCG060173, 3590T24, and 1047) fit into one of these categories. NPDES Stormwater
permits are ineligible and do not qualify for tax certification. Valley Proteins Fayetteville
is not covered under NCG500372, this permit covers the Valley Proteins Inc. Gastonia
facility. As such,we are returning your application and materials with this correspondence.
You may reapply for tax certification if the facility obtains a NPDES wastewater or
pretreatment permit in the future.
If you require any additional information, please feel free to contact Emily DelDuco at
919-707-9125 or [e-mail]
Sincerely,
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John E. Hennessy, Supervisor
Compliance &Expedited Permitting Unit
Division of Water Resources,NCDEQ
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919-707-9125

DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES -- TCN:
APPLICATION FOR TAX CERTIFICATION This application is to be used only for waste treatment systems and equipment Rev.
& EXEMPTION FORM TC-WQ under the authority of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) 01/29/2016
DIRECTIONS:Complete and mail signed copies of the application form and all supporting information to both: 1)the County Tax Administrator for the County in which the facility is located(one copy)
AND 2)to the NC Division of Water Resources,Surface Water Protection Section, 1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1617(two copies). Type or print in blue or black ink. A separate
application package is required for each facility where property proposed for tax certification is located.
THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION. If you have any questions regarding this application,please call the local tax office or the
NC Division of Water Resources at 919/807-6300 or their web site at https://ox.deq.prod.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/Hades-wastewater/tax-
certification for more specific contact information.
Please Note:
a)Tax Certifications will only be processed for facilities under the authority of the DWR and only if the DWR has found that the described property:
1. Has been or will be constructed or installed;
2.Complies with or that plans therefore which have been submitted to the DWR indicate that it will comply with the requirements of the Environmental Management Commission;
3. Is being effectively operated or will,when completed, be required to operate in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit,certificate of approval,or other document of approval
issued by the DWR;and
4. Has or,when completed,will have as its PRIMARY rather than incidental purpose the reduction of water pollution;
5.Is being used exclusively(100%)for waste treatment.
b)If approved,the Tax Certification issued will incorporate all requested assets at the facility that meet the criteria for Tax Certification by DWR. Therefore this application must include any new assets
for which Tax Certification is being requested,as well as any assets previously receiving Tax Certification from DWR for which Tax Certification is still needed.
A.Applicant(Applicant is the owner of,and taxpayer for,the property described in this application for tax certification.)
Name of Applicant: Name of Facility:
Valley Proteins,Inc. Valley Proteins—Fayetteville
Address of Applicant,if different from facility where property located: Physical Address of Facility where property located(no P.O.Box):
PO Box 3588,Winchester VA 22604 1309 Industrial Drive,Fayetteville NC 28301
(address) (city) (zip) (street address) (city) (zip)
Business Relationship of Applicant to facility where property located:Owner
County where property located: Cumberland
Name of Contact Person at Facility where property located:
Shannon Owen
Does the Applicant hold any NC Division of Water Resources Permits? Cell:704-718-9823
®Yes / ❑ No Title: General Manager Phone Number: Corp:540-877-2590
If yes,please list (Waste Water)ACG500372,(Storm Water)NCG060173,(Air)3590T24,(Discharge) 1047
Permit No(s):
If approved,will this be the first Tax Certification issued for this Facility? If no,attach any previously issued
❑ Yes / ® No tax certifications
B.Complete this Section only if the Operator/User of the facility and equipment is different from the Owner of the facility.
Name of Operator/User: •
Operator/User Address:
(address) (city) (zip)
Operator/User Contact Name:
Relationship between Operator/User of facility and equipment and applicant:
***ATTACH A PROCESS SCHEMATIC TO YOUR APPLICATION The number of each item for which Tax Certification is being requested must be shown on the schematic*** Application continues on
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DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES TAX CERTIFICATION & EXEMPTION APPLICATION PAGE 2
Waste Treatment Systems& Equipment: Waste treatment systems&equipment must be used exclusively for the abatement of water pollution Rev.09/01/2013
Firthle hit Carly we Was asset listed in Asset Number,
u,o o„y Description of Waste Treatment Systems or Equipment the %of time item is Is this asset
Igesseetr permit(Yes/No) Vehicle Identification How is this equipment used for pollution abatement? used for pollution Year of Original Historical
Acquisition Cost" replacing a prior
Number(VIN) abatement asset?
Gravity sludge discharge-8"Ductile Iron Valves Yes 27618 Removes waste materials 100 2019 3044.3 No
2, #3 Jet pump at CMAS Yes 27641 Removes waste materials _ 100 2019 20914 No
3 WW Blower#3-Gardner&Denver Rebuilt Yes 27673 Removes waste materials 100 2019 17160.8 Yes
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Attach additional pages if necessary
•If the asset is listed in the DWQ permit,the description must be Identical as listed on the current permit. If the asset is not specifically listed in the DWQ permit,the applicant must attach detailed information as to why the asset should qualify for Tax Certification.
"When certifying systems or equipment,DENR is not certifying the cost of the equipment or the year of acquisition.
Facilities: To qualify for tax certification,the building or section of building being applied for,must be used exclusively for water pollution prevention. A sketch of the building,square footage along with
details as to how the building is used for water pollution prevention,is required.
Land: To qualify for tax certification,the land must be used exclusively for water pollution prevention. A schematic diagram of the facility detailing the land being applied for is required. The amount of land
(acreage)is required and how this land is being used to prevent water pollution. For wastewater treatment and irrigation system list separately the acreage used for actual treatment from the acreage required
by the facility's water quality permit for buffers and setbacks.
SIGNATURE:
I hereby certify that the abo quipment,facilities and/or land are used for the purpose stated,and that the information presented in this application is accurate. Furthermore,I certify that any portable or
mobile equipment listed his application will be used exclusively in the state of North Carolina.
Applicant �f
Signature: / 5� Title: tt►yr� al /1 7 01,r,.1-;,-) Date: C
(print name also)
NOTICE: Theo enalty for false statement,representation or certification Of:
herein includes imprisonment and I or the assessment of civil penalties. (Name of Applicant Business Entity) TG_VO

VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.
Valley Proteins Inc. is part of the North American rendering industry, an important player in maintaining a clean environment by recycling
the perishable material generated by restaurants, supermarkets, livestock and poultry processors and forms of food processing. A large part
of this raw material is converted in our plants to high quality fats and proteins ingredients used by the poultry and livestock industry to
scientifically mix with grains and other ingredients to optimize the nutrition level of animal feed. Our conversion process also yields
ingredients used in lubricants, soaps, paints and varnishes, pet foods, etc. Without our industry cities and towns would have to provide
huge landfills to dispose of the massive quantity of animal parts that would then slowly contaminate the subsoil as it rots. Restaurants
would have to dispose of cooking grease through the sewer systems thereby increasing maintenance and capital costs of sewer lines and
treatment facilities.
The greatest source of raw material for our plant within North Carolina is the output of poultry processors that is not used to human
consumption, I.E. trimmings,bones, feathers, etc. Our other raw material sources within North Carolina are restaurants and grocery chains
that produce cooking grease, trap grease and meat trimmings.
Rendering is a cooking and drying process that yields varying grades of inedible fats and animal and poultry meals. The raw material is
prepared for cooking by a mechanically chopping process and it is then cooked. The output of the cooking process is either sent over a
vibrating screen or a drain screw conveyor to separate the fats and oils from the solids. The fats and further processed to reduce the
amount residual solids and may be mixed with vegetable oils, etc. depending upon customer requirements. The high protein solids are sent
through a grinding process to produce meat meals or meat and bone meals and are also combined with other material based upon
customer demands.
In order to maintain as clean an environment as possible, our plants treat wastewater—a by-product of the cooking process—and cooking
vapors prior to their release to the environment. The cooking vapors are passed through air condensers to condense the vapors to water.
The resultant vapors are then sent though air scrubbers that chemically treat the air to eliminate odors. Wastewater is treated in a system of
aeration ponds,treatment ranks and holding ponds prior to spray irrigating growing crops.
P.O.Box 3588
Winchester,VA 22604-2586
54o-877-2590 Creating Renewable Resources Built on Tradition
Fax:[phone]
www.valleyproteins.com

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Continuous Cooker System
Raw Material is dumped into the Raw Material Bin.A conveyer transfers raw material from the Raw Material Bin across a powerful Electromagnet to
remove metal fragments prior to cooking.
• A Raw Material Grinder (aka PreCrusher or PreHogor) reuces the raw material size to assure complete cooking. The Supercooker (or Cooker) is fed
at a controlled rate by the Metering Bin.
The Supercooker steam-heated shaft raises the temperature of the raw material to 250-270 degrees Fahrenheit, evaporating moisture and separating fat
from solids. The cooker discharges a slurry of fat and solids into the Drainor.The Drainor separates fat from solids.
Water and vapor exit the Supercooker into the Entrainment Trap that removes particulates from the steam and returns them to the Supercooker. The
vapor is then ducted to a condenser (usually a Shell and Tube or an Air Cooled Condenser).
Solids from the Drainor are discharged into the Overpressor Screw Conveyor and are combined with solids from the Sweco and Centrifuge.
Solids are conveyed to the Pressor,a continuous screw press which presses fat from solids.
The pressed solids are conveyed to the Crax Bin then to the Hammermill that reduces clumps of solids (crax) into fine meal. The fine meal is conveyed
to the Rotex that removes any feather fragments, etc. from the meal. Finished meal is then conveyed to storage.
Fat from the sedimentor and the Pressor are pumped to Sweco which removes floating particles. The particles are pumped to a Centrifuge. The
Centrifuge removes any residual solids from the fat before it is pumped to storage.
The Cooling Tower is in a closed loop system circulating water through the Shell &Tube Condenser and back to the Cooling Tower;water from the
Shell & Tube Condenser enters the Cooling Tower at approximately 140 degrees and returns to the Shell & Tube Condenser at approximately 90
degrees.
The Shell&Tube Condenser receives hot vapors from the Cooker and condenses the vapors resulting in two outputs from the Shell&Tube
Condenser—Water that goes to the Wastewater Treatment System and non-Condensibles that are eventually returned to the boilers.
P.O.Box 3588
Winchester,VA 22604-2586
540-877-2590 Creating Renewable Resources Built on Tradition
Fax:[phone]
www.valleyproteins.com

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Flow Chart-Typical Plant Processing Equipment
Boiler Room
Boiler(s) BoilerSteam
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Cooker Vapors
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P.O.Box 3588
Winchester,VA 22604-2586
540-877-2590 Creating Renewable Resources Built on Tradition
Fax:[phone]
www.valleyproteins.com